A Second Chance for Prisoners Offers Powerful Possibilities
President Obama’s Second Chance Pell Pilot could help former prisoners be part of the solution to problems of concentrated poverty.
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Ferguson
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The Oath Keepers and American Vigilantism’s Twisted Legacy
The mysterious "patriot" group returned to Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death.
The Government Report as Book as Object
The Justice Department’s “Ferguson Report” will join a small number of significant public documents to be bound and sent to bookstores.
Of Course Black America Fears the Police
Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Our Coverage of the Michael Brown Shooting and Ferguson, Missouri
The events of summer 2014 in a small town in Missouri are a culmination of decades of reports about race, policing, and class. We review Ferguson news in the larger research context.
The Far Reach of Racism in Ferguson
A new report by the Justice Department in the Ferguson investigation shows just how far racial bias can extend.
For Most, There’s Never a Right Time to Protest
Every important movement faces significant push-back; that doesn't mean it won't succeed.
Making Police Departments More Diverse Isn’t Enough
Local police departments should reflect the communities they serve, but fixing that alone won’t curb unnecessary violence.
Ferguson Is a Serious Outlier
One black city council member is not nearly enough. In a study of city councils, only one place in America had a greater representational disparity than Ferguson, Missouri.